Gazprom announced earnings results for the third quarter 2015. The company posted a net loss of RUB 2 billion in third quarter 2015 compared with a net profit of RUB 105.676 billion in third quarter 2014. Gazprom's free cash flow returned to positive territory RUB 29 billion in the quarter.

Revenue rose 14% to RUB 1.293 trillion compared with the forecast RUB 1.286 trillion rubles. Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) were up 3% to RUB 490.875 billion, while the consensus forecast was for EBITDA to decline to RUB 448 billion.